Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins award-winning journalist Kara Swisher for a discussion on the state of U.S. democracy, politics, and more, at this live taping of the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast.

Since leaving office, Buttigieg has been using his voice to criticize many of the actions undertaken by President Donald Trump and his administration, while reaching out and engaging with people who might disagree with him. Swisher will delve into topics like threats to U.S. democracy, the state of political discourse, and prospects for the 2026 and 2028 elections.

Swisher is a Ford School Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence for Autumn 2025. Read about the appointment here."

This event is co-sponsored by the School for Environment and Sustainability, Wallace House Center for Journalists, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.